Christmas can be a time of looking back, a nostalgic time of remembering Christmases Past. If I’m not careful, it can become a sad time as I miss those loved ones who are no longer here. When memories threaten to take over, I give myself a mental shake and a good talking to. This is […]
Dec 6, 2015
Sifting the Lumps
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You may not remember such a thing as a flour sifter. I do. In fact, I still have one or two. A few years ago, flour from the store did not come all smooth and ready to mix with a cake or pie or biscuits. It contained lumps. I don’t know why, but it did. […]
Nov 26, 2015
Thankful Hearts!
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Happy Thanksgiving Day, Everyone! Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter […]
Nov 4, 2015
How Do You Spell Gratitude?
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With autumn in the air and the remembered aroma of turkey and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving can’t be far away! As well as a holiday for getting together with family and friends, this is a time for reflecting upon life’s many blessings, a time to embrace gratitude. What am I especially thankful for? So many blessings raise their hands, like […]
Oct 25, 2015
When Tragedy Strikes
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My thoughts are with my home state of Oklahoma this morning and the tragedy that struck in Stillwater yesterday. I’m sure you have heard about the car that plowed into a group of people watching the Oklahoma State homecoming parade. How could such a thing happen? Crowds had gathered to celebrate and cheer on their team […]
Oct 21, 2015
A Writer’s Psalm
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Bless the Lord, O my writing. May all my plots and characters praise the One who put the love of writing in my heart. The earth, O Lord, contains a multitude of books. Verily, it overflows with the written word so that they bump into each other and crowd upon the shelves. Large is the competition; Great […]
